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Nikya of the Old Ways
226 decks (0.006%) Rank #490
Benjamin Levin
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High Synergy Cards (10)
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
78% of 226 decks +73% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (78%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Garruk's Packleader
76% of 226 decks +71% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (76%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Garruk's Horde
69% of 226 decks +67% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (69%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Sunder Shaman
67% of 225 decks +64% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (67%)
- usage in rg (3%)
End-Raze Forerunners
71% of 225 decks +62% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (71%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Acidic Slime
68% of 226 decks +62% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (68%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Keeper of Fables
63% of 212 decks +61% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (63%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Terastodon
67% of 226 decks +61% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (67%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Primordial Sage
63% of 226 decks +60% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (63%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Farhaven Elf
65% of 226 decks +59% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (65%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Top Cards (10)
Goblin Anarchomancer
71% of 202 decks +19% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (71%)
- usage in rg (52%)
Reclamation Sage
68% of 226 decks +53% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (68%)
- usage in rg (15%)
Wood Elves
61% of 226 decks +53% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (61%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Scytheclaw Raptor
61% of 28 decks +57% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (61%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Giant Ankheg
60% of 149 decks +59% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (60%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Springbloom Druid
60% of 212 decks +54% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (60%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Fierce Empath
60% of 226 decks +55% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (60%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Gruul Ragebeast
58% of 226 decks +54% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (58%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Voyaging Satyr
56% of 226 decks +55% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (56%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Genesis Hydra
56% of 226 decks +52% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (56%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Creatures (50)
Soul of the Harvest
56% of 226 decks +50% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (56%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Ruby, Daring Tracker
56% of 41 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (56%)
- usage in rg (18%)
Kogla and Yidaro
56% of 72 decks +41% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (56%)
- usage in rg (15%)
Arbor Elf
54% of 226 decks +45% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (54%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Dawnglade Regent
54% of 206 decks +52% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (54%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Drumhunter
54% of 226 decks +51% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (54%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Ulvenwald Oddity
51% of 191 decks +48% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (51%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Llanowar Elves
51% of 226 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (51%)
- usage in rg (34%)
Dawntreader Elk
50% of 226 decks +50% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (50%)
- usage in rg (0%)
Savageborn Hydra
49% of 226 decks +47% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (49%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Flameblast Dragon
48% of 226 decks +46% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (48%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Artisan of Kozilek
48% of 226 decks +46% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (48%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Manglehorn
46% of 226 decks +39% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (46%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Zhur-Taa Druid
46% of 226 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (46%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Magus of the Candelabra
45% of 226 decks +42% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (45%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Cankerbloom
44% of 77 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (44%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Yavimaya Dryad
43% of 226 decks +43% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (43%)
- usage in rg (0%)
Sakura-Tribe Elder
43% of 226 decks +14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (43%)
- usage in rg (29%)
Ogre Battledriver
42% of 226 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Elvish Mystic
41% of 226 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (41%)
- usage in rg (29%)
Archetype of Aggression
41% of 226 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (41%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Etali, Primal Storm
41% of 226 decks +23% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (41%)
- usage in rg (18%)
Khenra Charioteer
40% of 226 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (40%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Spellbreaker Behemoth
40% of 226 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (40%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Thorn Mammoth
39% of 212 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (39%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Fertilid
38% of 226 decks +33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (38%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Steel Hellkite
38% of 226 decks +33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (38%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Greater Tanuki
36% of 179 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (36%)
- usage in rg (0%)
Brutalizer Exarch
34% of 226 decks +33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (34%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Abzan Beastmaster
33% of 226 decks +33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (33%)
- usage in rg (0%)
Yavimaya Elder
33% of 226 decks +31% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (33%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Meteor Golem
32% of 225 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (32%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Apocalypse Hydra
31% of 226 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (31%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Elvish Rejuvenator
31% of 225 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (31%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Beast Whisperer
31% of 225 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (31%)
- usage in rg (22%)
Archetype of Endurance
30% of 226 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (30%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Molder Slug
29% of 226 decks +28% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (29%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Ravager Wurm
28% of 225 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (28%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Ulamog's Crusher
28% of 226 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (28%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
27% of 226 decks +19% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (27%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Breaker of Armies
27% of 226 decks +26% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (27%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Brawn
27% of 226 decks +24% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (27%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Tranquil Frillback
26% of 62 decks +25% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (26%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Oliphaunt
25% of 51 decks +23% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (25%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Savage Ventmaw
24% of 226 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (24%)
- usage in rg (13%)
Spearbreaker Behemoth
23% of 226 decks +21% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (23%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Timeless Witness
23% of 202 decks +20% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (23%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Grumgully, the Generous
23% of 212 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (23%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Seismic Monstrosaur
21% of 14 decks +21% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (21%)
- usage in rg (0%)
Ilysian Caryatid
20% of 211 decks +14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (20%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Sorceries (3)
Primal Surge
15% of 226 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (15%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Rampant Growth
9% of 226 decks -36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (9%)
- usage in rg (45%)
Cultivate
8% of 226 decks -46% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (54%)
Utility Artifacts (2)
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
10% of 226 decks +4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (10%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Doors of Durin
6% of 51 decks -4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Enchantments (5)
Colossal Majesty
12% of 225 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (12%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Rhythm of the Wild
12% of 225 decks -30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (12%)
- usage in rg (42%)
Cindervines
7% of 225 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Garruk's Uprising
7% of 210 decks -23% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (30%)
Fires of Yavimaya
5% of 226 decks -7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (5%)
- usage in rg (12%)
Planeswalkers (2)
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
6% of 214 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Domri, Anarch of Bolas
5% of 214 decks -5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (5%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Utility Lands (11)
Mosswort Bridge
36% of 226 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (36%)
- usage in rg (24%)
Kessig Wolf Run
28% of 226 decks -14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (28%)
- usage in rg (42%)
Spinerock Knoll
23% of 226 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (23%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Rogue's Passage
20% of 226 decks -6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (20%)
- usage in rg (26%)
Temple of the False God
16% of 226 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (16%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
16% of 226 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (16%)
- usage in rg (14%)
Restless Ridgeline
14% of 28 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (14%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Tranquil Thicket
11% of 226 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (11%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Forgotten Cave
10% of 226 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (10%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Memorial to Unity
8% of 225 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Castle Embereth
7% of 212 decks -1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Mana Artifacts (2)
Gruul Locket
8% of 225 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Sol Ring
7% of 226 decks -73% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (80%)
Lands (22)
Command Tower
53% of 226 decks -30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (53%)
- usage in rg (83%)
Gruul Turf
49% of 226 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (49%)
- usage in rg (40%)
Rugged Highlands
44% of 226 decks +31% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (44%)
- usage in rg (13%)
Gruul Guildgate
39% of 226 decks +32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (39%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Cinder Glade
39% of 226 decks -30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (39%)
- usage in rg (69%)
Blighted Woodland
38% of 226 decks +26% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (38%)
- usage in rg (12%)
Evolving Wilds
37% of 226 decks +14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (37%)
- usage in rg (23%)
Myriad Landscape
35% of 226 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (35%)
- usage in rg (22%)
Temple of Abandon
30% of 226 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (30%)
- usage in rg (33%)
Game Trail
27% of 226 decks -17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (27%)
- usage in rg (44%)
Terramorphic Expanse
27% of 226 decks +10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (27%)
- usage in rg (17%)
Wooded Ridgeline
25% of 122 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (25%)
- usage in rg (17%)
Mossfire Valley
19% of 226 decks -10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (19%)
- usage in rg (29%)
Kazandu Refuge
19% of 226 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (19%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Racers' Ring
17% of 165 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (17%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Timber Gorge
14% of 226 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (14%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Highland Forest
13% of 204 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (13%)
- usage in rg (16%)
Exotic Orchard
10% of 226 decks -12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (10%)
- usage in rg (22%)
Rockfall Vale
8% of 193 decks -38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (46%)
Slagwoods Bridge
8% of 202 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Warped Landscape
6% of 226 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (0%)
Mountain Valley
6% of 226 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (3%)